Near Crawford in Dawes County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Officers’ Row, 1909
Photographed By Connor Olson, May 25, 2021
1. Officers’ Row, 1909 Marker
Inscription.
Officers’ Row, 1909. . Consisting of four double sets and one single occupancy dwelling for the post commander, these were the last officers' homes constructed at Fort Robinson. They represent the culmination of Victorian military architecture, with fancy fireplaces and bell systems to summon servants. After the military abandoned the fort in 1948, the quarters provided housing for employees of the USDA Beef Cattle Research Station, and have more recently been used as state park visitor accommodations by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Consisting of four double sets and one single
occupancy dwelling for the post commander,
these were the last officers' homes constructed
at Fort Robinson. They represent the culmination
of Victorian military architecture, with fancy
fireplaces and bell systems to summon servants.
After the military abandoned the fort in 1948,
the quarters provided housing for employees
of the USDA Beef Cattle Research Station, and
have more recently been used as state park
visitor accommodations by the Nebraska Game
and Parks Commission.
Erected by Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 273.)
Location. 42° 40.271′ N, 103° 28.284′ W. Marker is near Crawford, Nebraska, in Dawes County. Marker can be reached from Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) just south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3200 Bridgest to Buttes Byway, Crawford NE 69339, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
